Windows Web Hosting

The Windows Web Hosting are ranked by
  • Affordability
  • Security Control
  • Microsoft Technology
After evaluated a ton of Windows web hosting, we selected top 10 providers as following based on Windows server and MSSQL Server edition, ASP.NET technology support, security and permission control, control panel reliability, and affordability. In order to find your best Windows web hosting, we strongly advise you reading the reviews of companies in the list. If you don't host websites based on ASP/ASP.NET technology, it's better to consider Linux web hosting which is more affordable and reliable, and also provides the similar visual control panel.
Rank Plan Specification Price Reviews & Rating  
1 Arvixe
Arvixe ASP.NET Hosting Personal
  • Discount: 30% off
  • 1 free domain, 6 addon domain
  • 30 days money back guarantee
$3.50
Editorial rating 4.90 of 5.0 4.90 of 5
Customer rating 4.66 of 5.0 16 users
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2 HostGator
HostGator Private Windows Hosting
  • Discount: 26% off
  • 0 free domain, 1 addon domain
  • 45 days money back guarantee
$4.46
Editorial rating 4.80 of 5.0 4.80 of 5
Customer rating 4.44 of 5.0 10 users
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3 Micfo
Micfo Limitless Windows Web Hosting
  • Discount: 15% off
  • 1 free domain, 10 addon domain
  • 30 days money back guarantee
$4.25
Editorial rating 4.70 of 5.0 4.70 of 5
Customer rating 4.36 of 5.0 8 users
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4 MidPhase
MidPhase Unlimited Windows Hosting
  • Discount: 20% off
  • 1 free domain, unlimited addon domain
  • 30 days money back guarantee
$6.36
Editorial rating 4.60 of 5.0 4.60 of 5
Customer rating 3.46 of 5.0 8 users
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5 Aplus.net
Aplus Windows Business Hosting
  • Discount: 50% off
  • 2 free domain, 10 addon domain
  • 30 days money back guarantee
$4.98
Editorial rating 4.30 of 5.0 4.30 of 5
Customer rating 4.31 of 5.0 7 users
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How do we rank Windows Web Hosting

There are the criteria we used to rank Windows Web Hosting,

#1: Version of Windows

The Windows web hosting based on Windows server 2008 edition are ranked higher than the previous editions. Windows server 2008 has better performance, better stability, less consumption of system resources and high security.

#2: Database system

Feature and benefits in MSSQL2008 are better than previous version of MSSQL, such as encrypt to enhance security, data compression to save disk space,parallel computing to accelerate speed, less consumption of system resource, and so on. Base on these advantages, we score high mark to the hosts which use MSSQL 2008 R2.

#3: DotNET framework

The web hosting with support to multiple .NET framework versions especially .NET Framework V4 has a higher score in the ranking. The more versions supported the less compatible problems you may encounter on running your website. And it also provides you more scalability to upgrade the websites later

#4: Tech support

Windows Web Hosting support is very important; the supporting ways should cover Live Chat, 7X24 online support, Email and ticket system. Every way we score as 1 point. The skill of support team are crucial, we evaluate this by collecting customers’ feedback, and we prepare lots of common issues when using Window Web Hosting to ask customer support to confirm their abilities. You also read this info on our site.

#5: Service Reliability

Reliability is the factor must be consider. It evaluated by different criteria, we list these indicators below.
  • Uptime
  • Pre-install anti-virus software
  • Pre-install firewall
  • Network
  • Stable Datacenter
  • ......

#6: Control Panel

We have evaluated famous control panels which used in Windows web hosting based on usability, extendibility, stability and supported functionalities. Plesk is granted No1 control panel, DotNETPanel , H-Sphere and other types have its advantage and disadvantage. We graded these types of control panels with different scores.

Grading Windows Web Hosting is long-rerm work and need to keep updated, we continue enrich data in our directory to rank fairly.

The Benefit of Windows Web Hosting

Benefit of Windows Web Hosting is quite relative thing, if you prefer and using linux/unix technology, just skip this section.It is the obvious choice if you plan to develop or use lots of Windows-based applications on your Website or you use the Microsoft technology to develop your website, for example, you can use ASP.net, ASP MVC,etc. Of course if you want to use SQL server as your database, you must choose Windows Web Hosting, it is your only choice.And the factor you cannot ignore,Windows UI is more friendly than Linux/Unix, no need to learn complex commands or shell scripts.
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